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Old 07-27-16, 09:03 AM   #1728
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I remeber the discussion I had with a Russian friend who came here some 15 years ago. I told her "you're not Russian, you're more German than most Germans are." After half an hour telling her all the German traits and behaviours she has, she said "No, I still have a Russian soul and heart" - "What about your daughter?" (She was born here) - "Oh, she's German!"
That's a common immigrant story over here too, at least it used to be.
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